Peter Singer debunked this argument with phenomenal finesse in my opinion by bringing attention back to the understanding of happiness and satisfaction. Though it may be true that cows, dogs, and horses are not capable of the same levels of life as we are, they are certainly capable of leading satisfactory or unsatisfactory lives. If they can feel pain and they are capable of displaying fear, why would they not be able to understand pleasure and happiness? I think his ideology of imbeciles in the spectrum of discrimination is pure genius. Most people are sensitive and kind to those with disabilities, but then why are people mean and cruel to those of different skin color. They can bring about the same value and have the same feelings and the same need for love and …show more content…
People that fight for human equality and sex equality, but gorge on steak and chicken meat are simply immoral hypocrites. However it is not the consumer that is always at fault. In this day and age, it is mostly the producer. The majority of the populace has no idea how these animals are treated and how low their quality of life really is. The best way to solve this would be to have everyone who wants to eat meat have to kill to get their own meat. The fear and panic and the pain witnessed in the animals might be enough to get the majority to understand that life is life no matter in what shape or color. This is a justification for the hypocrites, most are not aware of the